Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
We spent the whole day that show again. The BoNash booth had these tubes of glitter. I have no idea what they were doing, but I loved the colors. The stack of color was wonderful. I have decided that, while there aren’t a lot of murky colors, murky colors are coming back. (NOTE: Dear Color … Continue reading “PIQF 2009: Day 2”
Social.com is a listing of social networking sites by function of the site. There are lots and lots, not just FB, Twitter and FriendFeed. Below I have clipped some specific social communities for artists. clipped from www.social.com Social Networking Specific Interest Creativity Artists Listings artbreak Website “A place for artists to share and sell their … Continue reading “Social Networking for Artists”
I latched on to the idea of Mind Sorbet or Quilt Sorbet) after I heard about it in Judy Martin’s newsletter in February of 2008. I mentioned it in a post around that time. Today, I got a new view of finishing, process, starting and resting as I listened to an old CraftyPod podcast. I … Continue reading “Mind Sorbet & In Between Projects”
Quilters Guild Collection: Contemporary Quilts, Heritage Inspiration by Bridget Long My rating: 5 of 5 stars While this book does have projects, the focus seems to be on looking at artists’ process and inspiration. In this case antique quilts were selected by various British artists from the collection of the Quilters’ Guild of the British … Continue reading “Book Review: The Quilters’ Guild Collection, Contemporary Quilts, Heritage Inspiration”
I am on a trip to the Midwest so I wrote this post in advance so you would have something to read, and, hopefully, enjoy, while I am away. I’ll be back tomorrow and the Creative Prompt will be posted tomorrow like normal. Sadly, as it is a quick trip for a board meeting, I … Continue reading “Various and Sundry Thursday”
I spent some time sewing yesterday in between soccer and a movie. As a result, I finished the Anna Maria Horner Multi-tasker Tote. I keep thinking of it as the Julie tote, since Julie looked high and low and found the blue Denyse Schmidt fabric for me. She may get a gift. 😉 As I … Continue reading “Julie Tote”
I know you thought I forgot about the Tarts. Or, perhaps, you thought I abandoned the piece for another 3 years? Oh ye of little faith! Non quilt parts of my life have been busier than usual. I have still taken the time to diligently test your ideas for the whipped cream on the second … Continue reading “Whipped Cream Drama”
Sew What! Bags: 18 Pattern-Free Projects You Can Customize to Fit Your Needs by Lexie Barnes My rating: 4 of 5 stars I was sitting at a cafe’ when I started looking at this book. I glanced through it first and decided that I liked the format and the layout, but wasn’t enamored of the … Continue reading “Book Review: Sew What! Bags”
After listening to the tote bag episode of the Quilted Cupcake podcast, I went to the Library and checked out a couple of books on tote bags. They didn’t have the Lexie Barnes books, but they had the title below and another, called Bag Bazaar. Simply Sublime Bags: 30 No-Sew, Low-Sew Projects by Jodi Kahn … Continue reading “Bag Book Reviews”
In a recent comment, Quilt Rat asked how I pick the prompts for the Creative Prompt Project. In part it all started with Amy at the Creative Mom Podcast, because I heard one word, thought about her thematic prompt and started on this project. The project has evolved very differently than the project in my … Continue reading “Picking Prompts”
A Thread of Truth by Marie Bostwick My rating: 3 of 5 stars I enjoyed this book and thought it was well written. One thing that jumped out at me was that the pacing was different from many of the novels, and especially mysteries, I have read recently. Initially, I thought the book was moving … Continue reading “Book Review: A Thread of Truth”
Well, my brain seems to be really full these past few weeks. Once again, I am writing another catch up post for you. I know that catch up isn’t exactly the right term, but Full Brain post sounds a little odd to me. 1. Tote bags: Always on my mind. I haven’t made any new … Continue reading “Catch Up Saturday Again!”
A Single Thread by Marie Bostwick My rating: 4 of 5 stars Evelyn is having a rough year and this book doesn’t sugar coat her problems. The book is about how Evelyn gets help getting over that rough year, which includes opening her quilt shop. The difficulties she encounters seem like real difficulties that any … Continue reading “Book Review: Single Thread”
Yes, your eyes do not deceive you. All the bits and pieces that I have wanted to change are done and I can start sewing the whole piece together. I don’t really think that it is nearing completion, because I have lot of ideas for handwork and embellishment in my mind. I just have to … Continue reading “Tarts Progress Also”
My brain is full, so this is going to be another catch up kind of post. 1. Bonnie McCaffrey – Bonnie did an vidcast interview with Paula Nadelstern around Paula’s exhibit at the American Folk Art Museum in New York City. The devil part of my brain is plotting ways to get to see that … Continue reading “Another Catch Up Saturday”